Jane Addams Middle

Summary:

Jane Addams Middle is a public middle school located in Lawndale, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 740 students. It is part of the Lawndale Elementary District, which is ranked 630 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jane Addams Middle consistently outperforms the Lawndale Elementary District and the state of California in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 55.19% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 48.66% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, Jane Addams Middle had 40.42% proficiency, compared to 35.65% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also has particularly strong performance among African American and Hispanic students, ranking 119th out of 626 California middle schools for African American students and 229th out of 2,383 for Hispanic students in English Language Arts/Literacy.

While Jane Addams Middle has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.1% in 2020-2021 to 35.5% in 2022-2023, this is still lower than the nearby Will Rogers Middle (27.7%) and Hawthorne Middle (25.6%) schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.84% in 2022-2023 to 87.42% in 2021-2022, indicating it serves a predominantly low-income student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4535 West 153rd Pl.
       Lawndale, CA  90260-1957


(310) 676-4806

District: Lawndale Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
710th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,168 Help


Students who attend Jane Addams Middle usually attend:

High:    Hawthorne High
    Lawndale High
    Leuzinger High

Feeder schools for Jane Addams Middle:

Elementary:    Billy Mitchell Elementary
    Lucille J. Smith Elementary
    William Green Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  704

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.8%
African American:
6.0%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80% Help


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Compare Details Jane Addams Middle ranks better than 74.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.43. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.8%), African American (6%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jane Addams Middle is 19.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jane Addams Middle is $8,168.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jane Addams Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Jane Addams Middle 710th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Jane Addams Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lawndale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawndale Elementary 630th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jane Addams Middle

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Rank History for all students at Jane Addams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 33.07 1314th 1999 34.3%
2008 45.11 1032nd 2005 48.5%
2009 46.00 1059th 2063 48.7%
2010 51.94 984th 2179 54.8%
2011 62.94 735th 2236 67.1%
2012 59.11 845th 2259 62.6%
2013 62.39 822nd 2379 65.4%
2015 53.13 1028th 2477 58.5%
2016 54.23 1005th 2497 59.8%
2017 57.28 935th 2508 62.7%
2018 57.08 917th 2480 63.0%
2019 64.97 792nd 2715 70.8%
2022 55.48 1008th 2740 63.2%
2023 65.93 765th 2802 72.7%
2024 68.43 710th 2777 74.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jane Addams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.46 546th 1364 60.0%
2019 68.27 217th 1442 85.0%
2022 58.70 320th 1540 79.2%
2023 46.30 538th 1529 64.8%
2024 43.90 595th 1477 59.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jane Addams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.89 830th 1538 46.0%
2024 49.05 582nd 1550 62.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jane Addams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.82 402nd 2230 82.0%
2019 82.17 262nd 2369 88.9%
2022 69.29 522nd 2458 78.8%
2023 81.24 308th 2549 87.9%
2024 82.46 302nd 2575 88.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Jane Addams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.68 775th 2262 65.7%
2019 69.59 635th 2380 73.3%
2022 55.12 937th 2509 62.7%
2023 63.72 747th 2547 70.7%
2024 66.21 695th 2546 72.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jane Addams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.35 378th 1369 72.4%
2019 61.48 381st 1491 74.4%
2022 34.59 904th 1531 41.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Jane Addams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.46 953rd 2273 58.1%
2019 56.90 883rd 2407 63.3%
2022 54.88 940th 2527 62.8%
2023 65.86 699th 2558 72.7%
2024 68.05 667th 2547 73.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Jane Addams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.01 83rd 600 86.2%
2019 79.47 96th 643 85.1%
2022 75.30 118th 637 81.5%
2023 95.52 15th 614 97.6%
2024 74.16 119th 626 81.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jane Addams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.32 405th 2072 80.5%
2019 80.54 294th 2213 86.7%
2022 71.08 473rd 2359 79.9%
2023 80.35 315th 2391 86.8%
2024 84.24 229th 2383 90.4%
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Rank History for White students at Jane Addams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.29 880th 1496 41.2%
2019 51.88 755th 1602 52.9%
2022 36.49 982nd 1555 36.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Jane Addams Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 57 87 58 636 2 n/a n/a 8 848
2008 63 84 58 673 3 n/a n/a 0 881
2009 61 85 44 690 4 10 3 0 897
2010 50 88 46 719 3 9 0 0 915
2011 39 78 46 727 1 13 3 0 907
2012 45 70 37 725 1 8 16 0 902
2013 47 68 34 725 0 5 13 0 892
2014 46 74 29 709 0 4 12 0 874
2015 45 70 37 737 0 4 9 0 902
2016 34 70 37 757 0 6 13 0 917
2017 37 69 26 758 0 6 15 0 911
2018 44 63 24 721 0 5 18 0 875
2019 52 68 26 674 0 2 20 0 842
2020 46 69 25 693 0 4 22 0 859
2021 33 74 32 679 0 4 24 0 846
2022 28 56 22 663 0 10 16 0 795
2023 18 46 22 624 0 7 23 0 740
2024 21 42 16 590 0 7 28 0 704

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jane Addams Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 848 32.0 26.5 79.6
2008 881 42.5 20.7 75.7
2009 897 37.0 21.2 80.9
2010 915 38.0 24.0 82
2011 907 n/a n/a 78.1
2012 902 37.0 24.3 n/a
2013 892 38.0 23.4 88.1
2014 874 37.8 23.1 85.9
2015 902 40.0 22.5 78.3
2016 917 42.0 21.8 76.4
2017 911 39.0 23.3 80.4
2018 875 39.0 22.4 81.8
2019 842 38.0 22.1 81.6
2020 859 n/a n/a 82
2021 846 35.0 24.1 86.6
2022 795 36.8 21.5 87.4
2023 740 36.3 20.3 77.8
2024 704 36.3 19.3 80

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jane Addams Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 848 32.0 26.5 79.6
2008 881 42.5 20.7 75.7
2009 897 37.0 21.2 80.9
2010 915 38.0 24.0 82
2011 907 n/a n/a 78.1
2012 902 37.0 24.3 n/a
2013 892 38.0 23.4 88.1
2014 874 37.8 23.1 85.9
2015 902 40.0 22.5 78.3
2016 917 42.0 21.8 76.4
2017 911 39.0 23.3 80.4
2018 875 39.0 22.4 81.8
2019 842 38.0 22.1 81.6
2020 859 n/a n/a 82
2021 846 35.0 24.1 86.6
2022 795 36.8 21.5 87.4
2023 740 36.3 20.3 77.8
2024 704 36.3 19.3 80

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jane Addams Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,168

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jane Addams Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 792nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 765th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jane Addams Middle)58.555.1
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lawndale Elementary)52.952.1
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jane Addams Middle)40.734.5
 6.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lawndale Elementary)34.730.5
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jane Addams Middle)5758.5
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lawndale Elementary)52.153
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jane Addams Middle)43.336.4
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lawndale Elementary)34.531.8
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jane Addams Middle)53.251
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lawndale Elementary)49.749
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jane Addams Middle)45.234.8
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lawndale Elementary)35.727.6
 8.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Jane Addams Middle)35.435
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Lawndale Elementary)30.631.4
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students842740
 12.1%
African American6846
 32.4%
American Indian00
Asian2622
 15.4%
Hispanic674624
 7.4%
Pacific Islander27
 250%
White5218
 65.4%
Two or More Races2023
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.6%77.8%
 3.8%


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Students at Jane Addams Middle are 84% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Jane Addams Middle usually go on to attend Hawthorne High

Jane Addams Middle ranks 710th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 704 students attended Jane Addams Middle.


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